plate tectonics

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plate tectonics

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scientific theory that describes the large-scale motions of Earth's lithosphere

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Plate tectonics is a subject described in the Treccani Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, the Italian Encyclopedia, and the Treccani Encyclopedia for Young People. The concept is categorized under the Commons category "Plate tectonics" and is associated with the "Tectonic plate" gallery.

The term was published in 1965. It is referenced by 2,839 other encyclopedia articles.

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Described at

Tettonica globale - Enciclopedia - Treccani

Nell'Enciclopedia Treccani troverai tutto quello che devi sapere su tettonica globale. Entra subito su Treccani.it, il portale del sapere.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: theory
Subclass of: geotectonics
Part of: lithosphere
Image: Hawaii hotspot.jpg

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described at URL: www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/tettonica_(Enciclopedia-dei-ragazzi)
Commons category: Plate tectonics
topic's main category: Category:Plate tectonics
Commons gallery: Tectonic plate
manifestation of: tectonic plate
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
studied by: tectonics
topic has template: Template:Tectonic plates
publication date: 1965-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

Map of Earth's 16 principal tectonic plates

Convergent: Collision zone

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